Tag Archives: Hester Creek

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 950: Hester Creek, League of Farmers and Stonewall Estates

Posted on November 19, 2024 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, November 12th: I tasted a bottle of League of Farmers Cabernet Franc 2020, a wine made by four growers – Marty Werner (who made the wine), Trevor Falk, Shawn Spiewak and Mark Lepp. (For the full story of these … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 932: 14th Annual International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration & Two Okanagan Wineries

Posted on July 22, 2024 by tonyaspler

Thursday, July 18th: I attended The School of Cool, 14C’s signature event, held at White Oaks Conference Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It’s one of my favorite events in the wine calendar. This year we were told by Suzanne Janke, I4C Board … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 904: Marlize Beyer’s New Wine & Hester Creek

Posted on November 27, 2023 by tonyaspler

Saturday, November 25th: South African–born Marlize Beyers debuted the first wine under her own label, The Long Way Home 2022, at the Niagara Custom Crush Studio (formerly Stoney Ridge Winery’s facility).

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 891: Muskoka Wines & Township 7

Posted on August 20, 2023 by tonyaspler

Deborah and I spent three days on Lake Muskoka in a friend’s cottage during which time we managed to demolish the following wines.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 880: Mythology Wines by Sonora Desert Winery

Posted on May 15, 2023 by tonyaspler

Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020 (Okanagan Valley) 64% Sauvignon Blanc; 35% Semillon. Pale straw in colour; grassy, green plum and lanolin on the nose; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, gooseberry and green pineapple flavours. Reminiscent of a white … Continue reading →

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